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XOOPS PHPMailer and XML-RPC Vulnerabilities
Secunia Advisory: SA16339
Release Date: 2005-08-09
Popularity: 8,903 views

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: DoS
System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:Xoops 2.x

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Description:
Some vulnerabilities have been reported in XOOPS, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerabilities are caused due to vulnerable versions of PHPMailer and XML-RPC being used.

For more information:
SA15543
SA15852

Solution:
Update to version 2.2.1.

Other References:
SA15543:
http://secunia.com/advisories/15543/

SA15852:
http://secunia.com/advisories/15852/


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